by Ada Porat — Living your best life is all about making the most of what you have right now. Sometimes we need to clean the cobwebs from our thinking to do just that. Here are 10 thoughts to motivate, challenge and encourage you so you can make the most of your life now: Nobody […]
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The truth about stress
October 8, 2012
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by Dr. Barbara Hare — Stress is the body’s alarm system. It is a physiological reaction to a threat in the environment. You might be familiar with the term “fight-or-flight response,” which means that when confronted with a threat, the brain instantaneously triggers a release of stress hormones, which in turn create a series of […]
Rejuvenate your life
August 19, 2012
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by Victoria Mogilner — How many times have you awakened depressed, with low energy and the feeling that everything is moving too fast? Right now everything is speeding up, and unless you take time for yourself, you will burn out, become depressed and feel out of sorts. Chinese medicine is a practical tool to help […]
10 real ways to de-stress
July 12, 2012
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by Jo Ann Joy — Everyone tells us to relax, but they never give us practical advice about how to do it. It does not help when someone says, “You have to learn to relax.” That comment just puts more pressure on us and turns relaxing into one more chore. Despite people telling us to […]
Heart and emotions
February 28, 2012
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by Dr. Steven Cooner — In these stressful and emotionally charged times, it is imperative to calm down, relax and enjoy life — doing these things can literally save you. Stress, depression, anger and worry can increase your risk of stroke, heart attack and heart disease. A direct link exists between negative emotions and heart […]
March 23, 2013
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